No-Cost Technology Tools

No-Cost Technology Tools for All Learners MassCUE November 15, 2006

Frame of Reference: Universal Design for Learning – Multiple means of Representation, Engagement & Expression Allows for Repetition and Review Independence vs. Dependence Taps into learner’s strengths; bypass strategy Digital = Accesible = Flexible Motivating and Multisensory

Research Skills

Online Collaborative Word Processor

My Notebook - Google>More>Even More> Labs> Google Notebook (Clip and collect information as you browse the web)

Use alt + click to access dictionary, research pane, copy and paste information

Del.icio.us

Wikispaces/wikipedia

Organizational

To-do lists from Solution Watch

Study skills

Cue Card - Free Electronic Flashcard Tool

Reading Comprehension – (improves with preferred font, font size, font color, text-to-speech and ability to listen repeatedly as needed)

Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 [email protected] HelpRead (can set pitch, speed and volume, font, font size and color; opens in separate window; highlights words or sentences as it reads; can change pronounciation). ReadPlease – can change background color, font, font color, text highlight color, font size, reads text in separate window but you can type in the document; unable to change pronouciation.

Text-to-speech built into Microsoft Word –reads within the Word document, can adjust voices, voice rate.

Use of Voice

Voice Candy – Mac only

Audacity

Springdoo

Yackpack

Free Timer

Tile windows vertically to provide the student with a visual cue for work completion.

Readwritethink.org >student materials

Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 [email protected]